So, like, the head of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), Ai Maryati Solihah, spilled the tea on how the sex predator from Jepara, Central Java, needs to face a harsher punishment. Why, you ask? Well, because the victims of this sick suspect are vulnerable peeps, like children. Ai mentioned that the Sexual Violence Crime Act has rules on the legal consequences for breaking the related laws. “This is something to think about when it comes to a child’s case, why do they get a harsher punishment? Because these kids are vulnerable when faced with sex predators like the one in Jepara,” she said on Sunday (4/5/2025).
She added that kids are considered vulnerable because they can be easily manipulated. According to Ai, many cases of violence or sexual crimes start with grooming. “Grooming is like a systematic way of building a power relationship without any coercion, torture, or violence. It’s all about pleasure, manipulation of promises, sweet talking, not getting straight to the point like asking for sex,” said Ai.
Ai believes that this is something to watch out for, especially for parents. She also found out that the sex predator in Jepara documented his sexual activities with the victims through photos and videos. Based on the Sexual Violence Crime Act, the perpetrator’s actions could lead to a harsher punishment. “This needs to be checked through scientific investigation. Has this video been uploaded to various (pornographic) sites or is it for personal collection? This clearly relates to the element of harsher punishment,” said Ai.
She suggested that if the police find any videos uploaded to porn sites, the content should be removed immediately. “Because it’s really harmful to our kids today and in the future,” said Ai. Ai added that KPAI’s current focus is on assisting the handling by the Technical Implementation Unit for Women and Children Protection (UPTD PPA) and the Department of Population Control, Family Planning, Women’s Empowerment, and Child Protection (DP2KBP3A) in Jepara. “Because these victims, our kids, need a friend, need someone they trust, and families need to be strengthened as well,” she said.
